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10. The goal of these terrorist attacks by the U.S. has nothing to do with drugs.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:34 PM
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The goal is to intimidate Venezuela so Trump and his cronies can loot it, and play to the bloodthirsty MAGATs who like to watch killings.

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Except the world isn't OK with it. Disaffected Friday #1
If evidence of the drugs exists. Norrrm Friday #2
The reason: Letting the Coast Guard continue as they have done for decades is not as fun for blood thirsty MAGAs Attilatheblond Friday #3
Murderous psychopaths don't worry about reasons Alice Kramden Friday #4
Because they want to murder and the action you propose isn't that? RockRaven Friday #5
They're trying to intimidate the smugglers. maxsolomon Friday #6
They needed a bigger Epstein distraction. yourout Friday #7
They didn't want to endanger the war ships of the fragile U.S. Navy by 4 guys in a boat. Ping Tung Friday #8
They are lazy. Picking them up and charging them is way too much work and dosnt go BOOM. Srkdqltr Friday #9
The goal of these terrorist attacks by the U.S. has nothing to do with drugs. yardwork Friday #10
I served in the US Navy from 1990 to 2010 aboard 4 different ships in that time NavyDem Friday #11
From someone who's served to another... thank you for your service. mikelewis Saturday #20
No reason why they couldn't. With more ships in the area. It's actually easier. haele Friday #12
Blowing up boats is better for ratings... Wounded Bear Friday #13
Three Reasons: Epstein, Epstein and Epstein. It's WAG THE DOG! usonian Friday #14
Not supporting any action taken, but drones, etc., don't get troops killed. We should use those if/when legitimate. Silent Type Friday #15
It's not about interdiction, it's about generating "casus belli" 0rganism Friday #16
I think they should have followed them to shore Emile Friday #17
This is a multi-part operation: Thunderbeast Friday #18
No jollies? Bayard Friday #19
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